DZKB-TV (channel 9) is a television station in Metro Manila, Philippines, serving as the flagship of the RPTV network. It is owned by Radio Philippines Network, which is controlled by parent company Nine Media Corporation; TV5 Network, Inc., which owns TV5 flagship DWET-TV (channel 5), operates the station under an airtime lease agreement. Both stations share studios at the TV5 Media Center, Reliance cor. Sheridan Sts., Mandaluyong (which also serves as the network's master control facility).

RPN TV-9 Manila/RPTV-9 Manila (DZKB-TV)
CityQuezon City (via unclear signal/analog/digital/studio)
Mandaluyong
Antipolo (digital)
Channels
BrandingRPTV Channel 9 Manila
RPN TV-9 Manila
Programming
SubchannelsSee list
AffiliationsRPTV
Ownership
OwnerRadio Philippines Network (Nine Media Corporation)
OperatorTV5 Network, Inc.
Through TV5:
DWET-TV (TV5)
DWNB-TV (One Sports)
DWFM (92.3 Radyo5 True FM)
Through Nine Media/ALC Group:
DWIZ-AM (DWIZ 882)
DWQZ (97.9 Home Radio)
Aliw Channel 23
History
FoundedOctober 15, 1969; 54 years ago (1969-10-15)[1]
KBS (1969-1975)
NV9 (1989-1994)
C/S 9 (2008-2009)
Solar TV (2009-2011)
ETC (2011-2013)
Solar News Channel (2013-2014)
9TV (2014-2015)
CNN Philippines (2015-2024)
Call sign meaning
DZ
Kanlaon
Broadcasting System
Technical information
Licensing authority
NTC
PowerAnalog: 60,000 watts (50 kW on-operational power output)
Digital: 5,000 watts
ERPAnalog: 500 kW
Digital: 10,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates14°38′18″N 121°1′47″E / 14.63833°N 121.02972°E / 14.63833; 121.02972 14°34′39″N 121°10′5″E / 14.57750°N 121.16806°E / 14.57750; 121.16806

DZKB-TV maintains a relay facility at the Upper Ground Floor, Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Boulevard corner EDSA, Mandaluyong; its analog transmitter is at the RPN Compound, #97 Panay Avenue, Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City; and its digital transmitter is located at Crestview Heights Subdivision, Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo, Rizal, on a tower site formerly owned by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation.

Digital television

Digital channels

UHF Channel 19 (503.143 MHz)

Channel Video Aspect Short name Programming Notes
19.01 1080i 16:9 RPTV HD RPTV Test broadcast
19.33 240p RPTV 1Seg 1Seg

Areas of coverage

Primary areas

Secondary areas

See also

References

  1. ^ "International TV Directory" (PDF). TV Factbook. 1970. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)[permanent dead link]